There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)ROA - ITH
6h 20m$54–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Newark Liberty International AirportNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYOurBus
14h 2m$81–478Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
15h 50m$96–404Drive 461.5 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Ithaca461.5 mi
9h 4m$85–122Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)ROA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 57m$114–609Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)LYH - ITH
9h 3m$59–528Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
16h 30m$104–177
Roanoke to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Ithaca is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Ithaca via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Roanoke and Ithaca is 419 miles. The road distance is 464.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 2m and costs $80 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Roanoke to Ithaca, including transfers.
Roanoke to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 30m.
Roanoke to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Ithaca is 464 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Roanoke to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 16h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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